Outpatient Rehabilitation

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Forrest Health's Outpatient Rehabilitation services offer a comprehensive team approach with physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Our goals are to treat, heal and prevent injuries and disabilities while rebuilding confidence and restoring function. We have the facilities and resources to provide a wide range of therapy services for each patient's individual recovery process.

Outpatient rehabilitation is available through all of the Forrest Health hospitals.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy focuses on mobility, musculoskeletal impairments and balance skills. With physical therapy, patients can improve their safety and foster their independence. A combination of exercises, procedures, computerized equipment and educational tools are used, all depending on the patients condition. Our physical therapists work with patients to regain the skills needed to independently climb stairs, walk, perform job skills and manage pain.

Available at Forrest General, Highland, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Walthall

Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is prescribed to assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, voice, swallowing fluency and other communication related disorders.

Available at Forrest General, Highland, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Walthall

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy focuses on restoring a patient's ability to perform the "occupation" of living. Daily living skills such as getting dressed, work or leisure skills and home management skills are practiced or relearned through occupational therapy. Occupational therapists can assist with anything that occupies our time and includes skills for living.

Available at Forrest General, Highland, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Walthall

Patients with these conditions may benefit from Forrest Health's outpatient rehabilitation:

Orthopedic problems such as:
- Broken bones
- Neck and back pain
- Sports injuries
- Joint Replacements
- Arthritis
- Amputations

Neurological conditions:
- Head injuries or concussion
- Strokes
- Conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease
- Injuries to nerves such as with Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Memory loss or difficulty speaking
- Swallowing difficulties

General Medical conditions following hospitalization:
- Weakness or difficulty walking
- Problems with skills needed for daily activities such as dressing or grooming
- Frequent Falls or balance issues
- Low endurance or chronic illnesses
- Work-related injuries

Outpatient rehabilitation is available at all Forrest Health locations. To view the Forrest Health location nearest you, click HERE .

Forrest General Hospital's Outpatient Rehabilitation

Forrest General Hospital, the flagship hospital of Forrest Health, offers an expansive outpatient rehabilitation program. Additional services include:

Functional Capacity Evaluations and/or Impairment Ratings for work-related injuries
Balance Master by Neurocom for dizziness or balance problems
Wheelchair evaluations or other equipment recommendations
Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation for birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities

The Forrest General facility is located on the campus of the Family YMCA in Hattiesburg. A physician referral is required for most Forrest General Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. We take all insurances. For an appointment, call 601-288-3860.

Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation

Located at the Hattiesburg YMCA we offer Physical, Occupational and Speech Pathology services in one location for those children with special needs for growth and development or injury recovery. Our services are open for children ages Birth–15 years old.

What we offer:

A comprehensive team approach to helping children restore normal movement for functional daily skills, improve speech and swallowing/feeding or assist with mobility and functional play
Highly skilled and compassionate team members
Family-friendly environment in which you are encouraged to participate in your child’s therapy
Collaboration with other Forrest General and community resources.

Forrest General is also proud to host the Neonatal Developmental Follow Up clinic in cooperation with South Mississippi Neonatology Group and the University of Southern Mississippi. These groups have partnered together for more than 20 years to offer the NICU Developmental Clinic for Forrest General’s smallest patients by screening and monitoring the overall health and development of infants with a history or preterm birth and linking infants who have developmental needs with community services for follow-up. The NICU Developmental Clinic meets once a month at our Out-patient Pediatric Rehab facility at the YMCA.

View CDC's Development Milestones by clicking HERE .

Therapy services require physician referral, and we accept all insurances. For more information regarding Pediatric Therapy services, please call 288-3845. Come grow with us!